Job Opportunity: As a Cardiac Technologist, you will be responsible for providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment.
The role is based within the Imaging Department at Calvary Mater Newcastle, where you will play a key role as part of the dedicated cardiology team.
In this position, you will perform cardiac echocardiograms on both inpatient and outpatient populations using advanced ultrasound technology.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months (1.0 FTE).
Duties:
* Record and archive appropriate study images to the image archive system.
* Perform routine maintenance of equipment.
* Includes administration duties such as the computerized data entry of patient demographics and recording of anomalies in patient notes.
* Participate in clinical trials.
* Triaging of request forms and test required.
* Interfacing with the Wards and Units in often stressful situations.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (Cardiac) or equivalent and current ASAR accreditation as a fully qualified sonographer.
* Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent as per the award.
* Demonstrated ability to perform echocardiographic studies and report findings as an interim report.
* Effectively communicate emergency findings to the Director of Cardiology or Cardiologist on call.
* Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to transcribe data accurately.
* Demonstrated interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
* Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development.
Benefits:
* Fitness Passport.
* Gender Neutral parental leave.
* Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %.
* Superannuation contributions at 11.5%.
* ADO's each month (for full-time employees).
* Novated leasing available for eligible employees.
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees).
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
* Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.